Description Youth and Young Adult Mentor Job Type: Part-time, 24-32 hours per week Reports to: Lead Supervisor, Campus Supervisor Pay: From $17 an hour, $18 with a Bachelor's Degree. Additional increases offered for training, education, and experience. This position qualifies for a $1.00/hour additional Shift Differential for swing shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm) All positions are part-time, and Sundays are required (once or twice a month). YOU MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO APPLY Young people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional dysregulation come to Telos to find healing and support. As a Mentor or Resident Advisor, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while helping clients navigate emotional and behavioral challenges in daily life. Staff build meaningful relationships with clients while supporting emotional regulation, crisis de-escalation, and the implementation of therapeutic skills outside of formal therapy sessions. Key Responsibilities Include: • Provide direct supervision and maintain the safety and emotional well-being of clients • Support clients through emotional crises using de-escalation, co-regulation, and behavior management techniques • Help clients identify triggers, practice coping skills, and apply therapeutic interventions in real-life situations • Build trusting, professional relationships that promote accountability, resilience, and healthy decision-making • Observe, assess, and respond appropriately to behavioral and mental health concerns • Maintain consistent structure, boundaries, and therapeutic expectations within the residential environment • Communicate and document client behaviors, progress, incidents, and observations with clinical and leadership teams • Transport clients safely to appointments, activities, and program functions • Respond appropriately in emergencies, including first aid situations and behavioral crises • Participate in healthy recreational and experiential activities with clients, including hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and other group experiences designed to build connection and emotional growth • Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and treatment teams to support individualized client goals and treatment plans SCHEDULE: We are currently hiring for the following shifts: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7am-3pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 3pm-11pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 7am-3pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 3pm-11pm On-Call Each shift includes Sundays, once or twice a month. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS • Ideal for former athletes, coaches, military personnel, or those comfortable with confrontation and de-escalation • Requires strong presence, emotional control, and the ability to influence behavior in real time • Exceptional relationship skills • A tolerant, supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community. • Must have the ability to participate in physical safety interventions • Must have the ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students. • Experience working with youth or young adults in the behavioral health field (required) • Experience in a residential treatment center (preferred) ABILITIES The employee must have: • Conflict management skills • Exceptional customer service skills • Mental flexibility • Effective written communication for documentation • Effective boundary management • The ability to handle constructive feedback • Tolerance for a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment